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Post by lindajoan on Dec 24, 2016 14:12:04 GMT
Dear Friends, As the time we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus is just about here, our hearts are full of so many different emotions I am sure. I know mine is. It has been a tiring week as this special day approaches. Whatever our traditions may be as far as baking, decorating,gift giving, card sending, or hostessing it is here whether we like it or not. I never feel ready although I simplified so many areas that I used to try to do perfectly. This is how I felt lead this year. It maybe in part that the Lord showed me that there was wisdom in simplifying certain things for me this year. A highlight for me was being part of the Christmas Concert.
Estrangement brings us down and we seem to have to fight back for our joy. I know I do. Without Jesus I know it would not be possible. He really is our one and only true and lasting joy. He is the greatest gift given to us by God. Joy to the world the Lord has come.
My prayer for each dear friend here is that you would have a special Christmas. My love and prayers and thoughts go out to all. God bless us everyone.
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Post by everloving11 on Dec 24, 2016 17:11:56 GMT
Thank you LindaJoan for keeping Christ in the center of our thoughts. There ARE blessings all around us, but sometimes pain, confusion, and emotional weakness can blind us to them. I do know that this Christmas would be much more difficult if I were not a part of this group. I feel like we are standing hand-in-hand before the throne praising God and praying for each other as dear sisters in the Lord. Merry Christmas!
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Post by JeepGirl on Dec 24, 2016 18:34:01 GMT
Christmas Blessings to you, lindajoan, and thank you for maintaining this site. It was a tough year.....leaving DS and setting up this one. Your efforts are truly appreciated because Christian Parents is vital to our well-being as estranged parents and as Christian women. When we enter this site, we know Jesus is present and everything is put into perspective. Love being sent to everyone for a Merry Christmas.
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Post by luke2231 on Dec 24, 2016 20:31:23 GMT
Thank you lindajoan, for your - always - words of wisdom and support. Like JeepGirl said, your efforts are appreciated more than you know. I was watching a show with DH the other day - "The Selection," which simulates Navy Seal training. I think I've seen it before, but there's something they do during training; link arms and lie down in the surf of the ocean. The surf often knocks them apart, until they figure out that really concentrating on linking themselves together, they can conquer the waves that constantly hit them. When I saw that, I thought of you all, and how the waves of estrangement might rock one or more of us at any time, but by being in this virtual world, we're able to face the next waves, stronger than before.
I want each and every one of you to know that I, literally, would not have been able to get through these last months without your wisdom, encouragement and advice. I truly believe that God brought me here so he would be able to show me that there is hope in this estrangement. God Bless each of you. Know that I count you as blessings. Merry Christmas to you!
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